§ MR. O'HANLON (Cavan, E.)I beg to ask the Attorney General for Ireland whether he has seen the resolution passed by the Bawnboy, County Cavan, Board of Guardians, in which they urge the Government, in consequence of the almost total failure of the potato crop in this union, to start public works in this union, and point out to the Government the necessity of extending the Cavan and Leitrim and Roscommon Light Railway from Dromod to Strokes-town and Roscommon; and whether he will say is he prepared to carry out the terms of the above resolution?
§ MR. MADDENThe condition of Bawnboy Union is being carefully watched, and also the Poor Law Relief Returns for the Union relief works will, of course, be started should necessity for them arise. The Government have no means at their disposal to enable them to make the railway extension suggested.
§ MR. O'HANLONMay I ask whether any official Report has been received?
§ MR. MADDENYes; and my answer is founded upon it.